The Triangle Facing Water
A detail of the Old Bridge helps to find out which side the river comes from.
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At Ponte Velha de Arco de Baúlhe, a semicircular arch holds the board over the Gold River. The municipal description attributes the construction to the 18th century.
The triangular seak is upstream from where the water comes from. This detail allows you to read the bridge beyond its silhouette. The shape of the arch itself does not prove a Roman origin.
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Municipality — Cultural heritage, bridges of Arco de Baúlhe and Moimenta
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